Promotion of Underutilized Food
Plants in Sub-Saharan Africa: Experiences with African Leafy Vegetables
Summary
- African leafy vegetables (ALVs) and
underutilized species in general have
potential to contribute to poverty
alleviation in Africa.
- ALVs are a rich source of
micronutrients, and can help ease the
current vitamin and mineral
deficiencies in SSA.
Author
Patrick Maundu
Organization
IPGRI
File type
PDF
File size
2191 Kb
Topic
AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING
Related topics
AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING, INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND ETHNOBOTANY, MARKETS AND MARKETING,
NUTRITION AND HEALTH
Keywords
awareness, indigenous breeds, indigenous species, new products, poverty alleviation, sustainable livelihoods
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Promotion of Underutilized Food
Plants in Sub-Saharan Africa: Experiences with African Leafy Vegetables
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